A letter from Aug 20, 2022

Hey! This memory could have totally faded for you, but a month ago, Thea, Gianna, and Dylan arrived at our house. We were too stoned to greet them so we pretended to sleep, but when Thea asked Dad for a towel, we couldn’t stop smiling because her voice was so pretty, and we knew she probably didn’t feel insecure about it the way we did. I hope you’re at the point where you don’t feel that insecure anymore, but if not, just know that it’s natural but wholly unnecessary to feel that way. If a stoned baby transgirl heard you speak, I'm sure she would have a huge grin on her face. You deserve to be proud of yourself and the woman that you are, not insecure :) Right now I’m about to start my first week of Rice classes. I’m about to come out to Bozeman. I’m about to start new friendships, find new passions, and take some risks. I’m super excited for what the future holds, and also super terrified. But I don’t often feel fear looking back at the past, and I do often feel happiness. Something tells me that you’re the same way, and it’s worth remembering that. Have a great graduation; I left you a present in your RTJ4 CD. Love ya, -Paige